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 Presentation

Introduction
This document should answer the questions you may have concerning the
substitution offer to replace Sepam 15 by Sepam series 40.
In a certain number of cases, a complete study wil be required and we are at your
disposal to answer your specific technical questions.

Nota : When a Sepam 15 "CS" (non-magnetic sensors) is replaced by a

Sepam series 40, the non-magnetic sensors must be replaced by "CT" current
transformers.

The equivalence table below shows that the Sepam series 40 range with advanced
UMI is the optimal substitute for Sepam 15 versions.

Sepam 15 / Sepam series 40 equivalences

Sepam 15 Sepam series 40
102 M41
112 M41
202 T40
312 S41 (1)
402 S42
502 M41
512 M41
602 S42
702 S42
(1) The resistive earth fault function EPATR 50G/51G (specific to EDF) is not available with
Sepam series 40.

Nota : The basic Sepam series 40 has 4 logic outputs; a logic input/output extension module may
be added to meet application requirements:
- MES108 with 4 inputs / 4 outputs,
- MES114 with 10 inputs / 4 outputs.

Advantages
The substitution operation enables:
# replacement of Sepam 15 with no major cubicle modifications
# improvement of communication performance (RS 485 instead of current loop)
# 24/250 V DC auxiliary power supply
# integration of new functions:
5 network diagnosis assistance functions
5 machine operating assistance functions
5 switchgear diagnosis assistance functions.

Nota : If the functions included in Sepam series 40 are insufficient or unsuited to your application,
the complete Sepam 2000 range can provide you with the appropriate solution.

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 Mechanical adaptation
and connectors

Presentation
To use Sepam series 40 as a substitute for Sepam 15, a mounting accessory is
required. It consists of a drilled metal plate, which is installed in place of the Sepam
15 unit.

Example of mounting accessory

MT10755

Accessory components:
MT10756

# 1 metal plate
# 8 flanges
# 8 X M5 nuts
# 8 X M5 washers.

Connection equivalences
Sepam 15 Sepam series 40
Function name terminal item no. name terminal item no.
Current input X5 2-3-4 B 1-4-5-6
Earth fault input X2 7-8 A 19-18
Voltage input X4 1-2-3-4 E 1-2-3-5-6
Logic inputs I1 X1 13-14 I11 M 1-2 (1)
I2 X1 15-16 I12 M 4-5 (1)
I3 X1 17 I13 M 7-8 (1)
I4 X2 1 I14 M 10-11 (1)
I5 X2 2 I21 K 1-2 (2)
I6 X2 3 I22 K 6 (2)
I7 X2 4 I23 K 7 (2)
I8 X2 5 I24 K 8 (2)
I25 K 9 (2)
I26 K 10 (2)
common X2 6 common K 5-4
Logic outputs (3) O1 X1 1-2-3 O1 A 4-5
O2 X1 4-5-6 O2 A 7-8
O3 X1 7-8-9 O3 A 10-11
O4 X1 10-11-12 O11 L 2-3 (1)
O5 X2 9-10-11 O12 L 5-6 (1)
O6 X2 12-13-14 O13 L 8-9 (1)
O14 L 11-12 (1)
Watchdog X2 15-16-17 O4 A 13-14-15
Power supply X3 1-7 A 1-2
Communication X6 C
(1) logic input/output extension module MES 108 is required.
(2) logic input/output extension module MES 114 is required.
(3) for NO/NC contacts, use a second output.

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 Mechanical adapation
and connectors

Sepam 15 connection

MT10757

General diagram
MT10758

X6 transmission coupler
MT11316

Rear view

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 Mechanical adaptation
and connectors

Sepam series 40 connection

# base unit 1
5 A base unit connector:
- power supply,
- relay output,
- CSH30, 120, 200 or ACE990 input.
Screw-type connector shown (CCA620), or ring lug connector (CCA622)
5 B 1/5 A CT current input connector (CCA630) or LPCT current input connector
(CCA670)
5 C ACE949-2 communication module interface (green)
5 D remote inter-module interface (black)
5 E voltage input connection, screw-type connector shown (CCA626) or ring lug
connector (CCA627)
# optional input/output module 2 (MES108 or MES114)
5 L M MES108 or MES114 module connectors
5 K MES114 module connector.
MT10305

Nota : For more about connections, please refer to "Sepam series 40 Installation and Use
Manual", reference PCRED301006EN, item 08554.

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 Protection settings

Setting range equivalences

Functions Type of sensors Sepam 15 Sepam series 40

Thermal overload settings time delay settings time delay
negative sequence factor N/A 0 - 2.25
4.5 - 9
heating time constants 5 to 120 mn 1 to 600 mn
cooling time constants N/A 5 to 600 mn
hot state:% of rated thermal capacity 50% to 200% 0% to 300%
tripping:% of rated thermal capacity 50% to 200% 0% to 300%
Phase overcurrent
definite time DT 0.05 to 20 In 0.05 to 655 s 0.1 to 24 In 0.05 to 300 s
IDMT SIT VIT EIT 0.4 to 1.3 In 0.1 to 10 s 0.1 to 2.4 In 0.1 to 12.5 s
Earth fault
definite time DT 3 phase I 0.05 to 20 Ino 0.05 to 655 s 0.1 to 15 Ino 0.05 to 300 s
core balance CT 1 to 255 A 0.05 to 655 s N/A
2 A rated CSH N/A 0.2 to 30 A 0.05 to 300 s
5 A rated CSH N/A 0.5 to 75 A 0.05 to 300 s
20 A rated CSH N/A 2 to 300 A 0.05 to 300 s
1 A or 5 A CT N/A 0.1 to 15 Ino 0.05 to 300 s
ACE990 N/A 0.1 to 15 Ino 0.05 to 300 s
IDMT SIT VIT EIT 3 phase I 0.06 to 2 Ino 0.1 to 4 s 0.1 to 1 Ino 0.1 to 12.5 s
2 A rated CSH N/A 0.2 to 2 A 0.1 to 12.5 s
5 A rated CSH N/A 0.5 to 5 A 0.1 to 12.5 s
20 A rated CSH N/A 2 to 20 A 0.1 to 12.5 s
1 A or 5 A CT N/A 0.1 to 1 Ino 0.1 to 12.5 s
ACE990 N/A 0.1 to 1 Ino 0.1 to 12.5 s
Undercurrent
0.05 to 1 Is 0.05 to 655 s 0.15 to 1 Ib 0.05 to 300 s
Negative sequence / unbalance
definite time 0.05 to 20 In 0.1 to 655 s 0.1 to 5 Ib 0.1 to 300 s
IDMT N/A 0.1 to 0.5 Ib 0.1 to 1 s
Excessive starting time/ locked rotor
setpoint 2.5 Is fixed 0.5 to 5 Ib
ST start time 0.5 to 655 s 0.05 to 300 s
LT locked rotor 0.5 to 655 s 0.05 to 300 s
Number of starts
starts per hour 1 to 200 1 to 60
consecutive cold starts N/A 1 to 60
consecutive hot starts N/A 1 to 60
time between starts 0.5 to 655 s 0.05 to 300 s
Undervoltage
0.05 to 1.2 Un 0.05 to 655 s 0.05 to 1 Un 0.05 to 300 s
Overvoltage
0.5 to 2 Un 0.05 to 655 s 0.5 to 1.5 Un 0.05 to 300 s
Directional overcurrent
characteristic angle 0, 30, 45, 30, 45, 60
60, 90
definite time DT 0.05 to 20 In 0.05 to 655 s 0.1 to 24 In 0.05 to 300 s
IDMT SIT VIT EIT 0.4 to 1.3 In 0.1 to 10 s 0.1 to 2.4 In 0.1 to 12.5 s
Directional earth fault
characteristic angle 0, 30, 45, -45, 0, 15, 30,
60, 90 45, 60, 90
definite time DT 3 phase I 0.05 to 20 Ino 0.05 to 655 s 0.1 to 15 Ino 0.05 to 300 s
core balance CT 1 to 255 A 0.05 to 655 s N/A
2 A rated CSH N/A 0.2 to 30 A 0.05 to 300 s
5 A rated CSH N/A 0.5 to 75 A 0.05 to 300 s
20 A rated CSH N/A 2 to 300 A 0.05 to 300 s
1 A or 5 A CT N/A 0.1 to 15 Ino 0.05 to 300 s
ACE990 N/A 0.1 to 15 Ino 0.05 to 300 s

Reminder:
# Un is the rated phase-to-phase voltage of the voltage sensors.
# In is the current sensor current (CT rating).
# Is is the equipment service current, adjustable from 0.4 to 1.3 In for Sepam 15
# Ib is the equipment base current, adjustable from 0.4 to 1.3 In for Sepam series 40.
These values are general parameters which are set when Sepam is commissioned.

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 Control logic

Sepam series 40 units have a standard control logic scheme.

The control logic may be converted by:
# parameter setting on the front of the Sepam unit or using the SFT2841 sofware tool
Example
Sepam 15

MT10759
MT10760

Sepam series 40
MT10761

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# equation editor using the SFT2841 software tool.

Nota : For information on the use of the equation editor, please refer to "Sepam series 40
Installation and Use Manual", reference PCRED301006EN, item 08554.

Example: disconnection of a medium voltage motor by an undervoltage protection

unit and restarting triggered by return to rated voltage (overvoltage protection).

Sepam 15

MT11319

Sepam series 40
MT10760
MT10764

Nota : Breaker tripping must be devalidated in the undervoltage and overvoltage protection
settings.

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 Control logic

Protection function contact equivalences

Sepam 15 Sepam series 40
Contacts Type of contacts Items
Thermal overload
F431 alarm 49RMS (1)
F432 tripping 49RMS (1)
F433 motor > 0.05 Is N/A
Instantaneous phase overcurrent
F11-F21-F31-F41 definite time protection 50/51 (2)
F51-F251 standard inverse time units 1 to 4
F61-F261 very inverse time output variables
F71-F271 extremely inverse time instantaneous output
Example: P50/51-1-1
Time-delayed phase overcurrent
F12-F22-F32-F42 definite time definite time (1)
F52-F252 standard inverse time 50/51 standard inverse time
SIT (1)
F62-F262 very inverse time units 1 to 4 very inverse time VIT (1)
F63-F263 extremely inverse time extremely inverse time
EIT (1)
Instantaneous earth fault
F81-F91-F101-F111 definite time 3I
F151-F161-F171- definite tme on core protection 50N/51N (2)
F181 balance CT units 1 to 4
output variables
F121 standard inverse time
instantaneous output
F131 very inverse time Example: P50N/51N-1-1
F141 extremely inverse time
TIme-delayed earth fault
F82-F92-F102-F112 definite time 3I definite time (1)
F152-F162-F172- definite tme on core definite time (1
F182 balance CT
F122 standard inverse time 50N/51N standard inverse time
units 1 to 4 SIT (1)
F132 very inverse time very inverse time VIT (1)
F142 extremely inverse time extremely inverse time
EIT (1)
Instantaneous undercurrent
F221 phase 1 protection 37 (2)
units 1 to 4
output variables
instantaneous output
F231 phase 2 N/A
F241 phase 3 N/A
Time-delayed undercurrent
F222 phase 1 37 unit 1 definite time (1)
F232 phase 2
N/A (single-phase protection)
F242 phase 3
Negative sequence / unbalance
F452-F462 definite time 46 unit 1 2 definite time (1)
Locked rotor / excessive starting time
F441 excessive starting time protection 48/51LR excessive starting time (2)
F442 delayed start unit 1 starting in progress (2)
F443 locked rotor variable de sortie locked rotor (2)
F444 F441 or F443 48-51LR (1)
Number of starts
F421 F422 or F423 66 (1)
F422 number of hot starts N/A
F423 number of cold starts N/A
Instantaneous undervoltage
F321-F331 U13 protection 27/27S (2) (3)
F341-F351 U21 units 1 and 2
output variables
F361-F371 U32
instantaneous output
Time-delayed undervoltage
F322-F332 U13
27/27S (1) (3)
F342-F352 U21
units 1 and 2
F362-F372 U32

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 Control logic

Protection function contact equivalences

Sepam 15 Sepam series 40
Contacts Type of contacts Items
Instantaneous overvoltage
F301-F311 protection 59 (2)
units 1 and 2
output variables
instantaneous output
Time-delayed overvoltage
F302-F312 59 units 1 to 2 0.05 to 300 s
Instantaneous directional phase overcurrent
F511 F513 or F514 instantaneous output (2)
F513 I1 in tripping zone instantaneous output
protection 67 unit 1
phase 1 (2)
output variables
F514 I3 in tripping zone instantaneous output
phase 3 (2)
Time-delayed directional phase overcurrent
F512 67 units 1 to 2 (1)

Instantaneous directional earth fault

F501 F513 or F514 protection 67 (2)
unit 1
output variables
instantaneous output
F503 Io < 1 A or N/A
Vo < 1.5% Un
F504 Io > 275 A N/A
Time-delayed directional earth fault
F502 67N unit 1 (1)

Resistive earth fault

F491-F492 N/A
(1) parameter setting
(2) equation editor
(3) this protection function is activated whenever one of the three voltages drops below the
setpoint.

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 Modbus communication

There are two main parts in the replacement of Sepam 15 by Sepam series 40:
# physical interface part
# logical interface part which includes programs, addresses and data formats.
Physical interface

Sepam 15

Communication is via a 4-wire, 20 mA loop type serial asynchronous link.

If the higher level communication port is a standardized RS 232 ou RS 485 type link,
a converter is required to transform the link into the current loop type (see figure 1).

Figure 1

MT10668

Sepam series 40

Communication is via a serial asynchronous link in voltage differential mode of the

standardized 2-wire RS 485 type. An auxiliary power supply must be provided for
the Sepam series 40 communication interface.

If the higher level communication port is:

# a standardized RS 232 type serial link, use an
RS 232 - RS 485 converter (see figure 2)
# a standardized RS 485 type serial link, use an
RS 485 - RS 485 converter (see figure 3)
# a current loop link, use a standard, commercially-available BDC - RS 485
converter (see figure 4).

Figure 2
MT10669

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 Modbus communication

Figure 3

MT10767

Figure 4
MT10768

Link setup
Certain values are not parameterizable and are imposed by Sepam.

Parameters Sepam 15 Sepam series 40

number of start bits imposed setting 1 imposed setting 1
number of working bits imposed setting 8 imposed setting 8
number of parity bits imposed setting 1 imposed setting 1
number of stop bits imposed setting 1 imposed setting 1
type of current loop 0 or 20 mA, line deactivated N/A
parity imposed setting even even, odd or none
slave number 1 to 255 1 to 255
transmission rate 300 to 4800 bauds 4800 to 38400 bauds

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 Modbus communication

Logical interface
Sepam 15 and Sepam series 40 use the same Modbus protocol and the function
codes are the same as well.
However, the data tables are structured differently (content, addressing, data format).
The differences must be taken into account by the higher level program.

Addressing table

Sepam 15 Sepam series 40

Designation Address Functions Designation Address Functions
diagnosis 0000 to 0001 1, 2, 3, 4 check word 0100 1, 2, 3, 4, 7
internal bits K1 to K144 0002 to 000A 1, 2, 3, 4 remote monitoring 0101 to 0109 1, 2, 3, 4
TS1 to TS144 (1)
time delays T1 to T16 000B 1, 2, 3, 4 N/A
counters C1 to C8 000C 1, 2, 3, 4 N/A
inputs I1 to I8 000D 1, 2, 3, 4 logic input 010B 1, 2, 3, 4
I11 to I14 et I21 to I26
outputs O1 to O6 000E 1, 2, 3, 4 logic outputs 010D 1, 2, 3, 4
O1 to O4 and O11 to O14
internal bits K701 to K748 000F to 0011 1, 2, 3, 4 N/A
internal bits K781 to K796 0012 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 remote control TC1 to TC16 00F0 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16
internal bits K813 to K940 0013 to 001A 1, 2, 3, 4 N/A
protection functions F11 to F998 0200 to 0231 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 remote monitoring 0101 to 0109 1, 2, 3, 4
TS1 to TS144 (1)
protection settings 0300 to 04FF 3, 4 protection settings (2) 1E80 query 3, 6, 16
1E00 reply 3
1F00 setting 3, 16
metering 0200 to 0231 3, 4 metering 0113 to 0158 3,4
time-tagging 0600 3, 4, 6 events (3) 0040 3, 6, 16
0601 to 062B 1, 2, 3, 4, 0041 to 0060 3
setpoints T1 to T16 0700 to 070F 3, 4 N/A
counter C1 to C8 status 0710 to 0717 3, 4 N/A
(1) in Sepam series 40, remote indications are preassigned to protection or control functions, which depend on the Sepam model.
(2) in Sepam series 40, the protection setting values may be changed via the communication link.
(3) in Sepam series 40, time-tagging is absolute from Sepams internal clock; the clock must be synchronized with the remote monitoring and control system.

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 Core balance CTs

This chapter indicates the compatibility of Sepam 15 and Sepam series 40 core
balance CTs.

# Sepam 15 core balance CTs

5 MN (diameter 120, white)
5 SN (diameter 200, white)
5 TF (diameter 30, green)
5 PF (diameter 50, green)
5 MF (diameter 100, green)
5 SF (diameter 200, green)
5 GF (diameter 300, green)
5 PO (diameter 46, split)
5 GO (diameter 110, split),

# Sepam series 40 core balance CTs

5 CSH 30 (diameter 30)
5 CSH 120 (diameter 120)
5 CSH 200 (diameter 200).

Accuracy
The Sepam 15 core balance CTs have the same transformation ratio as the CSH
core balance CTs specially designed for Sepam series 40. This means that they are
compatible with Sepam series 40.
The measurement accuracy of 5 % is the same.
The phase accuracy is not known for the Sepam 15 core balance CTs.

Core balance CT polarity

There was no polarity identification (PI, P2) with the Sepam 15 core balance CTs.
When core balance CT polarity is important (directional functions), the connection
must be validated by the test described below:
# make sure to comply with the direction of the flow of energy.

To detect the mounting direction, carry out the test below:

# when the DC current is interrupted, the ammeter needle should move in the
negative direction before going back to 0
# when the DC current is applied, the ammeter needler should move in the positive
direction before going back to 0.

DC generator:
4.5 V DC battery
MT10769

Cabling
The cabling requirements of Sepam series 40 must be complied with:
# use of sheathed, shielded cable,
# since the cable shielding is grounded by Sepam series 40, no other grounding
should be done.

1 A or 5 A core balance CT
With Sepam series 40, residual current may be measured by standard 1 A or 5 A
core balance CTs.
In such cases, the CSH 30 core balance CT is used as an interface between the CT
and Sepam.
For accuracy reasons, no other core balance CTs (old or new generation) should be
used in place of the CSH 30.

Nota : Please refer to "Sepam series 40 Installation and Use Manual",

reference PCRED301006EN, item 08554.

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